Spring Mill Country Club

Spring Mill Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Ivyland, a small community in Bucks County north of Philadelphia. William S. Flynn designed the course in the 1920s during his most productive period, when he was creating several notable layouts in the Philadelphia region. Flynn, who learned his craft under Hugh Wilson at Merion and worked extensively with Howard Toomey, brought his characteristic attention to natural land movement and strategic green complexes to this property. The course reflects the Golden Age design principles that defined Flynn's work—routing that follows the contours of the land, greens with subtle internal movement, and bunkering that rewards thoughtful play. The layout moves through wooded sections and more open areas, with elevation changes that add variety to the holes. Flynn's greens typically feature the kind of understated complexity that reveals itself over repeated play, and Spring Mill's putting surfaces follow this pattern. The course has served its membership for nearly a century, maintaining its role as a traditional private club in the Philadelphia suburbs. Spring Mill represents the type of solid, enduring design work that Flynn produced throughout the region during the 1920s. While it may not carry the same recognition as his more celebrated courses like Shinnecock Hills or The Cascades, it demonstrates the design principles and craftsmanship that made Flynn one of the era's most respected architects. The club continues to operate as a private facility serving the Bucks County golf community.